After many mornings spent in Acts 6-7, Stephen’s life has taught me what it means to commit to our roles, call on our creator, embrace our suffering, and live in obedience.

At some point in your life, you have likely stood in the mirror and been dissatisfied by the way you look. Body image issues are relatable for just about all of us, but we weren't born to care THAT much about how we look.

Winfred Gallagher, a behavioral science writer, made a connection between happiness and attention. She didn't make this connection after achieving awards or landing big job offers. She actually stumbled upon the connection after she was diagnosed with cancer. She recognized that she improved her quality of life by choosing to direct her attention.

As I enter adulthood I'm quick to notice that though there is wisdom in being secure there is so much danger in finding comfort and confidence and what we do instead of who we are.

There's a reason we don't fast-forward baking shows to the end.

I am a big believer in sharing what we wish we would’ve known so people coming after us can know. In line with that belief, I came up with 21 statements of lessons I’ve learned this year. Some were new lessons, some are lessons I have had to learn over, and over, and over again. Regardless, I hope you can learn something too.

My sister and I were so excited to go explore downtown Nashville! Neither of us had ever been, and we packed cute fall outfits specifically for this day.

He took a situation that appeared hopeless and blessed you through it more than you could imagine.

I’m learning that we HAVE to define success for ourselves, because if we don’t, we’ll fall victim to living a life we weren’t intended to live spent trying to gain approval from those around us.

Even in the dark places of life we want to keep avoiding, there are lessons to be learned there.

Your current circumstance is not an end, it is a means.

God never told us obedience to him was going to be easy.

Ironic isn’t it? That something so dirty would give way to something so great?

It’s almost the end of 2020 and I thought I’d drop a little year in review of things I have been loving this year.

You were meant for more than the season you’re currently in. The winter blues will knock you down if you don’t stand up to them. If you look for excuses to not surround yourself with good people, you will certainly find them. Rid yourself of loneliness by seeking good friendship.

When you feel led to lay something down at God’s feet, just remember you were never an owner of it.

Welcoming all incoming college freshman. First off, I’m sorry that you were unable to finish your year like you thought. I’m sorry you didn’t get to soak in the last moments you were looking forward to. But, I am also super excited for your next steps.

A one time $12.00 investment in yourself so you can share endless value with others.

I consider myself creative for the most part and I love trying new things. However, sometimes I just feel like the creativity flow stops and I am just aimlessly wandering about life day to day. I’m sure you feel that way too sometimes. After receiving some instagram messages and texts, I learned a lot of friends get this way too. SO, college students, high school students, employees, leaders HOW do we overcome this inspirational rut?!

Comparison is something we can not settle to be okay with. It will affect the way we lead our lives, our friendships and ultimately our hearts!

Let’s paint a picture; The Coronavirus has you all cooped up in your house. You are working from home, you are eating your meals at home, and (hopefully) you are working out at home. You are missing the gym and your normal routine. Unsure of what to do with starting a workout routine at home, you search the internet. Suddenly all these girls who look like gymshark models are sharing their guides, plans, and their “own” at home routines.